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Will Europe underdevelop Africa again? PART 1
Africa is in trouble. Its future is once again on the table, and it is Europe that holds the ace. Unlike the Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 which balkanised Africa among 13 European powers as guaranteed sources of raw materials and market, the...
CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO 16 April 2012
Six ways to put the ANC succession genie back in the bottle
For people the world over, the footage that emerged from North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il was truly fascinating. That is, how masses of people were forced to show intense grief to lament the death of their leader. They couldn't just be sad...
16 April 2012
Snakes are good serpents - expert
I was accompanied by my colleague, photojournalist Keoagile Bonang, and Tachila's executive director, Robert Hana. Dr Esolt Gido, a Hungarian who is researching snakes at the park, gave us invaluable information about the the slithering...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
South, but not south enough
As I stood at Cape of Good Hope promontory inside the Table Mountain National Park, on a small cliff below the historic Cape Point Lighthouse, I thought I had finally reached the southernmost point of Africa. There were six children standing on the...
16 April 2012
Our heritage
This week, I want to return to the subject of bridges which relatively few people will bother to think about even though all of us are so very dependent on them. A number of bridges had to be constructed by George Pauling when in 1896/7 he...
Sandy Grant 16 April 2012
Congo's 'Terminator': Kabila calls for Ntaganda's arrest
"But General Ntaganda must be tried in the Democratic Republic of Congo," the president says. Kabila had previously refused to call for the arrest of the man known locally as "The Terminator". The ICC indicted him five years ago, for allegedly...
16 April 2012
Algeria's first president Ahmed Ben Bella dies
Ben Bella led Algeria to independence from France before becoming president in 1963.He ruled Algeria as head of a one-party state, but three years later was overthrown by the head of the army. The BBC's Chloe Arnold, in Algiers, says that while Ben...
16 April 2012
Fears of widening Sudan war grow
The African Union says it is deeply alarmed by the clashes over oilfields, and called on both sides to exercise the utmost restraint.Sudan has pulled out of negotiations with South Sudan. The fighting is the worst since South Sudan seceded in July...
16 April 2012
Mali's Dioncounda Traore takes over from junta
Correspondents say this deadline is unlikely to be met, however, with much of the vast northern region in the hands of separatist rebels.The role of coup leader, Captain, Amadou Sanogo also remains unclear.Traore was sworn in by Supreme Court...
16 April 2012
VP reiterates fight on poverty eradication
The policy shift from poverty alleviation to poverty eradication was pronounced by President Ian Khama in October 2009 in his inaugural address of 2009. Owing to this policy shift, we have committed ourselves to taking on the challenge of poverty...
16 April 2012
What is the church?
I would like to briefly reflect on what the church is. A church is a place where mankind can communicates with God in worship and prayer. It is a place of refuge; a place of spiritual development; a place where people can find comfort,...
16 April 2012
Will Europe underdevelop Africa again? PART 2
In terms of the technique deployed to coerce compliance by Africa, it is the old classic: divide and rule, and carrot and stick. EU negotiates as a bloc, but ACP countries are divided into seven regions, sometimes not exactly matching the regional...
16 April 2012
TASC oust GNT in coke Cup
FRANCISTOWN: Two second half goals from First Division North side, TASC FC were enough to eliminate GNT from the Coca Cola cup on Saturday in a dull encounter played at the Francistown Stadium. The Tango boys as TASC is popularly known by its loyal...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Centre Chiefs reign in Bobirwa
First Division North outfit, Peace Makers bowed out of the Coca cola cup tournament with heads held high after going down to Centre Chiefs via a slender margin. They lost 2-0 in Bobonong to a side that has made it a habit to bury their rivals in...
Calistus Kolantsho 16 April 2012
Volleyball League off to a flying start
The two sides fought very hard to win their first match of the season. The game could have gone either way, but experience saw Spiking Stars through when the going got tough. The two teams gave spectators who braved the chilly morning to watch...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 16 April 2012
Koko returns to national team
Koko joined the 25-man squad that consists of only locally based players.Koko was omitted from the squad that competed at the January 21-February 12, 2012 AFCON finals co-hosted by Equatorial-Guinea and Gabon. The winger at the time never hid to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Rollers overcome stubborn Killer Giants
Township Rollers advanced to the last 16 of this season's Coca-Cola Cup following their 2-0 victory over First Division side, Killer Giants at Siga grounds on Saturday. Rollers went in to the game as favourites but never found it easy. Under the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Montsho, Oteng stars of the night
The world 400m women champion deservedly received the lucrative award after a breathtaking performance last year winning gold at the world championships, All-Africa Games and winning the IAAF Samsung Golden League. Montsho was a double winner on the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
food for the soul
No doubt the winter chill has begun to hit us. And from the looks of it this might be another bitter cold winter. Therefore we all need to protect ourselves from the much dreaded winter ailments such as the common cold, flu and that low...
Boitshepo Giyose 16 April 2012
Oodira sets the pace in My Star Show
However, boys and girls are beginning to be separated from men and women as the competition heats up. Judges were impressed and complemented the aspirants for taking heed of their advices. Judges were also impressed that contenders have...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 16 April 2012
The pilgrimage of the passion play
This Saturday, the audience that turned up for the English version experienced just what the director promised. The experience is fashioned like a pilgrimage of sorts for the audience, who were met at the entrance by a traditional-dance costume...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
The passion play gripping
It is a different theatrical experience not previously performed in Botswana. It begins at the parking lot of Westwood International School. That's the departure point for the play. The ticket holders embark on a bus that takes the...
Ulf Nermark
Correspondent 16 April 2012
O'Connor rocks Botswana In Tina Turner Re-Make Show
Everyone waited patiently for the show to start because they were eager to see what the Tina Turner impersonator's performance would be like. Many questioned if O'Connor would be able to match the now 73-year-old star's performances. As...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 16 April 2012
Hotelier set to revamp Teemane casino, Mokala Lodge
He says his relocation was largely prompted by customer feedback on the quality of the product and service at these two premier business outlets owned and operated by the Gradam Group of companies. His challenge, therefore, is to redress immediately...
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Drastic fall in beef exports
According to Bank of Botswana (BoB) statistics, beef exports recorded P107.9 million in 2011 and P37.5 million this year. The massive decline was caused by the loss of the European Union (EU) market. In January, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC)...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 16 April 2012
WUC only provides primary infrastructure
As per its mandate WUC provides primary infrastructure for both potable water and wastewater in all statutory areas. Provision of secondary infrastructure which includes both potable and wastewater reticulation networks as well as associated pump...
16 April 2012
ETCETERA II
After months of confusing huff and puff about the prospects for exporting coal either east or west, a first experimental train load of Sese coal has made it to somewhere on the Mozambique coast. The fact that it was felt necessary to reassure...
Sandy Grant 16 April 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
We have just gone past the Passion Week and celebrated the resurrection of the Lord. This was a time of trials and tribulation, a time of the justice of God to prevail over evil. It is at such a time that we realise that indeed God's ways...
Dumi Mmualefe 16 April 2012
Issues in education
In the President's State of the Nation address on November 7th last year in Paragraph 82 he said, "The National Internship Programme aims at equipping University graduates with skills and knowledge to prepare them for the job market. As of July 2011,...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 16 April 2012
The winners code
No doubt the winter chill has begun to hit us. And from the looks of it this might be another bitter cold winter. Therefore we all need to protect ourselves from the much dreaded winter ailments such as the common cold, flu and that low...
The winners code 16 April 2012
Let us stop the rot at parastatals
The report also uncovers wastage of funds as well as possibility of a criminal element at these entities. It is indeed disturbing to note that a parastatal that gets as much as P60 million a year from government uses over 42 per cent of...
16 April 2012
Selefu 16 April 2012
16 April 2012
Data on climate change is too complex -BOCONGO
In an interview with The Monitor recently, Phatsimo Mokgalo said it was a fact that Botswana was experiencing the effects of climate change, but most Batswana did not know what caused it or how best to mitigate them or adapt. "Information...
Arnold Letsholo
Correspondent 16 April 2012
Icons of Botswana
As a young and upcoming journalist, sitting down to interview a veteran journalist who has spent 34 years mastering the art, can produce jitters. Banyana Segwe's humility and smile put my fears to rest the moment we shook hands before our chat. Born...
Bathami Chilume
Correspondent 16 April 2012
I am happy in my polygamous marriage - Dhlamini
He lives with his two Zimbabwean-born wives on a farm in Phokoje, which is located between Selebi-Phikwe and Mmadinare. About 800 metres from the main house where the senior wife lives, is a smaller house belonging to the junior wife. The...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Traditional wedding inspires Methodists robing ceremony
The would-be new members, stood humbly like traditional brides, as they took vows and listened attentively to elders handing down custom's "dos" and "don'ts". This is Methodist Church's robing process, a symbol of devotion and commitment by new...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Judiciary should hold all accountable-UCT law expert
Making a presentation last Thursday night in Gaborone, he said that the constitutions of Botswana and South Africa were influenced by the Westminster model which promotes the equitable distribution of power among the three arms of government - the...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Fridges and microwaves for primary teachers
Primary schools will also be provided with laptops, desktop computers, digital cameras and multi media projectors. According to a 2007 education statistics report Botswana had 784 schools. This week tenders for schools in Gaborone West, Gaborone...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Ex-BDF employee charged
It is alleged that Isaac Monyadiwa of Otse village obtained cattle worth close to P100,000 from 11 farmers in the Borolong district since June last year. It is further said that Monyadiwa is currently running a milling business, which buys cattle...
Victor Muyakwabo
Correspondent 16 April 2012
Matome tastes freedom temporarily
Matome tasted freedom after serving seven months of his two-year sentence imposed by then Magistrate Lot Moroka and confirmed by the High Court on appeal. Court of Appeal judge John McNally freed Matome after the state made an application that they...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
The billboard 16 April 2012
16 April 2012
LOBSEC alumni pledge to help
Moreover, Lobsec Alumni, as it is called, was established to help former students in need due to various social problems and life threatening diseases. The group came into existence last year when the school celebrated its 40th anniversary. One of...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Mabiletsa re-joins BCP
This is not the first time Mabiletsa has defected from the BNF to join the BCP. In 1998, he left the BNF after the infamous Palapye incident that split the BNF and birthed the BCP. Speaking in an interview with The Monitor on Friday, the Kgatleng...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Kgafela retrenches staff
Speaking during a kgotla meeting held at the Bakgatla capital over the weekend, Sekai said Kgafela took the decision because his office does not have enough funds to pay the workers. "There is no need to hide this. What you should understand is...
16 April 2012
Police shy away from death-threat case
The woman threatened the 28-year-old Bile that she would send her father's boys to put her in "her sorry **s place". ame further boasted about her flying career which she claimed earns her P45,000 a month. Bile related that when she reported the...
Chippa Legodimo
f Writer 16 April 2012
High court grants murder accused bail
Kgololo Lesotho and Mabogo Lesotho sought High Court intervention after a Gaborone Village Magistrate denied them bail on March 28. Justice Michael Mothobi granted them bail on condition that they commit themselves to paying P5,000 each and...
Victor Muyakwabo
Correspondent 16 April 2012
Vast sums spent in salaries and perks
For the year, expenses were at P52.501 million with staff costs the highest expense item at 42 percent. "There has been a sharp increase in certain expenses during the year with entertainment expenses rising by 1,827 percent, rent by 85 percent, and...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Parastatal CEOs are overpaid
The parliamentary committee chaired by Gaborone West North MP Robert Masitara has also recommended the creation of a ministry dedicated to state owned enterprises as a means of bringing a stop to the gravy train that runs on excessive government...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
Gunners cruise to coke last 16
Defending Champions, Extension Gunners cruised through to the last 16 of the 21st and final edition of the Coca-Cola by defeating First Division south side Young Strikers 2-0 at the SSG Grounds yesterday. The two goals came in the first half courtesy...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 April 2012
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